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Legislation that would increase penalties for employers who flout work permit rules is soon to be tabled in the House of Assembly, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said.
“What we’ve pledged that we will do is follow through with ensuring that emplo...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Three bills to implement measures to raise extra Government revenues were tabled in the House of Assembly.
Parliament is now set to debate the Motor Car Amendment Act 2013 which would raise vehicle licensing fees by three percent for all vehicle cla...
DATE: Mar 04, 2013
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The Budget Speech and the Progressive Labour Party reply were heavily debated in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Government said the budget was an honest assessment of the state of the Island, but the Opposition said it lacked the bold thinking requ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition Progressive Labour Party yesterday called for a bipartisan approach to Immigration reform but insisted that granting status to permanent residents would be unacceptable.
In his inaugural Reply to the Budget Statement, Shadow Finance Mi...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly,
It is a distinct honour to reply to the Budget Statement on behalf of the Opposition Progressive Labour Party. I am humbled to follow parliamentary giants like the late Honourable C. Eugene...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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A protest outside Parliament saw Premier Craig Cannonier telling a hostile crowd he was committed to protecting Bermudian jobs.
But Mr Cannonier and Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy faced booing and catcalls, despite a plea for respect from the mot...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fleet of new buses and a high-speed catamaran providing a ferry service between St. George’s and Dockyard are two ways in which Government plans to improve public transport on the Island.
Tourism and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell announced the...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The legal drink drive limit is set to be lowered and roadside breath testing could be allowed as evidence in court as Government tries to crackdown on drinking and driving.
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell addressed the House of Assembly this morni...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy did not give restive protesters the apology they were shouting for.
But Senator Fahy also asked that The Royal Gazette supply a full transcript of his remarks from the Senate on term limits that he said were used ou...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Industrial Union said yesterday that it is not involved with a planned march on the House of Assembly today.
However in the same statement they urged their membership to take part.
A spokeswoman for the Union said: “The public should be a...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
